As per the civic data, nearly 80 per cent of Mumbai’s ambitious road concreting project was completed before it was halted for the monsoon season on June 5. Residents, meanwhile, have raised concerns about vanishing and shrinking footpaths.

Citizens allege that while roads have become wider and more durable, pedestrian infrastructure has been compromised, forcing people to walk on busy carriageways and exposing them to greater risk. The issue has also gained significance following the recent Supreme Court ruling that recognised safe and obstruction-free footpaths as part of citizens’ fundamental rights.